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'In a time machine': Fans gush as Brent Musburger joins Maria Taylor on NFL Hall of Fame broadcast
Brent Musburger joined Maria Carey for a pre-game chat at the NFL Hall of Fame Game, sparking nostalgia across social media.
Legendary football commentator, Brent Musburger, joined NBC's sideline reporter Maria Carey for a pre-game interview at the NFL pre-season Hall of Fame Game between the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday.
Carey spoke to Musburger at the Canton venue on the pre-game broadcast, and social media gushed with nostalgia.
"Brent Musburger back on the mic talking Football just gave me chills bro…," one user wrote." So much nostalgia from my younger years watching College Football. Brent Musburger is an eternal Legend."
“OK, having Brent Musburger on the pre-game for the Hall of Fame game was a great idea! Just to hear his classic voice put me in a Time Machine!” wrote another.
“Awesome to see Brent Musburger again and great job by Maria Taylor here,” said one.
"One of the coolest thrills of my career is still getting to work the sidelines at the Little League World Series alongside Brent Musburger. Unbelievable pipes," MLB hoast Grant Paulsen said.
I wasn't planning on watching the Hall of Fame Game tonight. But when I found out Brent Musburger would be in the booth with Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth, I was all in," wrote one. “And what the heck, it's football! I've missed this! It's good to be back on the air.”
"We need Brent Musburger to open the game coverage with a "YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE....." Come on NBC! Don't drop the ball," added another.
Brent Musburger officially retired from play‑by‑play sports broadcasting at the age of 77, calling his final game on January 31, 2017, a college basketball matchup between Georgia and Kentucky at Rupp Arena. It marked the end of a five-decade-long broadcasting career.
Roger Goodell Addresses NFL HQ Shooting
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appeared on the Hall of Fame game broadcast and addressed the tragic shooting that took place at the National Football League headquarters in New York on Monday. Five people, including NYPD officer, Didarul Islam, were killed in the shooting.
"It's a difficult thing, particularly when you're dealing with a senseless act like this," he said.
"There are no excuses for the senseless acts. They're hard for all of us to understand. When it inflicts pain on people you know and people you care about and people you deal with on a daily basis, that's particularly hard.
“We all have to continue to be vigilant and continue to protect ourselves. The NFL is going to continue to do that with our employees and our people.”
